Islam
Concept of religion in Islam, Tawhid, Risalah, Akhirah, Five Pillars, sects, contemporary movements.
Syllabus sub-points
Verbatim from the official FPSC syllabus — what an examiner can ask under this topic.
- Islamic concept of religion; universality of religion and diversity of shari'ahs
- Sirah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); era of the rightly-guided caliphs
- Sacred Scriptures: The Holy Quran, Hadith
- Doctrines: Tawhid, Risalah, Akhirah; belief in angels, scriptures, predestination
- Five Pillars of Islam
- Other teachings: Equality, simplicity, patience, contentment, moderation, Jihad, tolerance
- Sects and Schools: Sunnis, Shi'ahs, Khawarij, Mu'tazilah
- Contemporary movements: Ikhwan al-Muslimun, Jama'at-i-Islami, Tablighi Jama'at, Salafi movement, Iranian revolution
Lessons
- 17 minIslam: Foundations and Scriptures
Islam from a comparative perspective — the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an and Sunnah, the Five Pillars, and the foundational beliefs that distinguish Islam in the family of Abrahamic religions.
- 210 minIslam — A Comparative Overview
Islam in comparative perspective — life of the Prophet, Qur'an and Hadith, the Five Pillars and Six Articles of Faith, major sects, schools of law, festivals, and contemporary status.
- 37 minSects and Contemporary Islam
The Sunni-Shia split and other Islamic sects, the schools of Islamic law, the Sufi tradition, and contemporary movements within the Muslim world.
Try Yourself
Quiz on Islam